Set in Motion: Launching New Paths in Dance Education
ÓûÂþɬ gave me the opportunity to fuse my interests in dance and teaching through a career-oriented and practical approach.
Double Major: Dance and Psychology and Education with Teacher Licensure
Graduate Program:
In high school, I was deeply inspired by my dance instructor, Susan Nelson, who showed me the value in pursuing a career in dancing and teaching. I knew that I wanted to follow in her footsteps, so I began seeking a college that would allow me to combine my interests.
During my college application process, I learned of ÓûÂþɬ's extensive Teacher Licensure program through the Psychology and Education department. The program included licensures for early childhood and pre-K as well as a variety of subjects for middle and secondary schools and performing arts courses through all grades. I found out that in 2010, ÓûÂþɬ had pioneered a teacher licensure for Dance for grades K-12, and I became interested to learn more about what the program required.
With all of that in mind, I went to ÓûÂþɬ, and declared my dance major in my first semester. I took psychology/education courses as a sophomore to begin working towards a double major. After three and a half years of hard work, completing a double major, as well as, all the required courses for the licensure, I finished the last